Join legendary hell-raiser Oliver Reed, as he knocks back a few pints and shares his incredible life story. From the boyhood excitement of learning he was a descendant of Peter the Great, through the success of Oliver!, boozy adventures with Keith Moon and disastrous chat show appearances – this was a life well lived.

But though Ollie may appear an unstoppable force of nature, this is Malta, 1999, and time is fast running out for the Wild Thing.

Rob Crouch brings Reed back to vivid life in this swaggering, brilliant evening of entertainment. His one man show, One for the Road: an evening with Ollie Reed, first premiered at the Dumfries and Galloway Festival in May 2011.

Our latest Curiosity of the Week is an installation of more than 2,000 clocks in Lincolnshire. This unusual creation, titled Harrison’s Garden, is the brainchild of artist Luke Jerram, and can currently be found at the National Trust’s Gunby Hall…

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Looking for some inspiration on how to spend your long Easter weekend? Contrary Life has compiled a round-up of the quirkiest Easter events taking place this year, including the best of the UK’s customs and contests, such as coal carrying races and marbles championships, chair lifting and bottle kicking…